Real Madrid has officially commenced its 2025-26 preseason activities at the Valdebebas training facility. Players, including new signings Álvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Daan Huijsen, arrived for medical examinations conducted at Hospital Blua Sanitas Valdebebas. Established squad members such as Rodrygo Goes, Brahim Díaz, Vinícius Júnior, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, Toni Rüdiger, Éder Militão, and Federico Valverde also completed their medical checks. The club engaged with fans during the return, with several players signing autographs and taking photos. Attention is turning to the team's vacant number 9 jersey, with a debate ongoing between Endrick and Gonzalo as potential candidates, a decision expected to be made by coach Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid is scheduled to play a single preseason friendly against WSG Tirol in Austria on August 12 ahead of their La Liga opener against Osasuna.